Associated Press
Bernie Mac
If you’ve read obituaries online, chances are you’ve run across Legacy.com, where you can sign a virtual guest book for the deceased.
Well, Web sites are all about tracking traffic, and Legacy.com is no different. Today, it released its own Top 10 list for 2008, of the celebrities with the most entries in their guest book.
They are:
1. Bernie Mac (13,170 entries): Actor and comedian; died Aug. 9, 2008
2. Tim Russert (4,630 entries): Journalist, lawyer and moderator of NBC’s “Meet the Press”; died June 13, 2008
3. Hudson Family (4,270 entries): Mother, brother and nephew of Oscar-winning actress and entertainer Jennifer Hudson; found dead Oct. 24 and Oct. 27, 2008, respectively.
4. Madelyn Dunham (3,900 entries): Beloved grandmother of President-elect Barack Obama; died Nov. 3, 2008
5. Heath Ledger (3,290 entries): Award-winning actor; died Jan. 22, 2008
6. Bill Keightley (3,280 entries): Three-time NCAA Champion and equipment manager for 48 years for the University of Kentucky men’s basketball team; died March 31, 2008
7. Meredith Emerson (2,720 entries): Young hiker kidnapped in the mountains of Northern Georgia; found dead January 7, 2008
8. Richard Wright (2,710 entries): Pianist, keyboardist, vocalist and songwriter for Pink Floyd; died Sept. 15, 2008
9. Paul Newman (2,560 entries): Legendary actor, director, entrepreneur and humanitarian; died Sept. 26, 2008
10. Skip Caray (2,550 entries): Sportscaster and son of legendary baseball announcer Harry Caray; died Aug. 3, 2008
According to the site, it receives nearly 800,000 new guest book entries per month — or one about every 2.5 seconds.
Here’s a full list of Legacy.com’s notable deaths for 2008.
